Softball Game Preview: St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders vs. Plantation Colonels

St. Thomas Aquinas is a perfect 9-0 against Plantation since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Raiders will take on the Colonels at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

St. Thomas Aquinas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hollywood Hills a 16-0 shutout. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.

Taylor Goad was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Goad was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.

Ayla Sato

Base on Balls Against

04/29/25 vs Hollywood Hills	0
04/22/25 vs Coral Springs Charter	2
04/17/25 @ Fort Lauderdale	2
04/05/25 @ Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)	1

In other pitching news, Ayla Sato looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, St. Thomas Aquinas got a massive performance out of Summer Givens, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Victoria Brunette, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

St. Thomas Aquinas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Plantation was able to grind out a solid win over McArthur on Tuesday, taking the game 13-10.

St. Thomas Aquinas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Plantation, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.

St. Thomas Aquinas took their victory against Plantation in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.